June 20, 2015

Hi there, I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I’m getting ready for a pizza party we are having tomorrow for Father’s Day because it’s to hot to be outside for a BBQ. So we are ordering everything, and staying inside.

Our youngest daughter will be another year older next week (sigh), so I thought I would create a card I can put in the mail. I love this card… it’s so pretty in real life, and the colors are nice together.

I started by cutting/embossing all the white cardstock pieces.

Randomly stamp the large flower as shown.

Next, stamp the large flower on a post-it-note to create a mask, and cut out with scissors.

Working with one flower at a time, place the mask over a flower on the card front to protect it.

With the mask in place stamp the leaves, and smaller flowers. Remove the mask, and place on the next flower and continue as before until all flowers are complete.

June 15, 2015

Hello again, I’m so glad you stopped by. Today I want to share a card with you that’s not my norm. As much as I love making flowers, pretty bows, and lots of layering this card has none of that LOL. This was a step outside my comfort zone, because I think more is better, less is much harder, and I admire the creators that do it so beautifully. All and all I’m pretty happy with this card, and think my DH will enjoy receiving it.

Making the balloon:

One: Cut/embossed the hot air balloon die template four times with four different pieces of designer paper, I used Prima Nature Garden (one of my favorites). The first layer is the entire die.

Two: To make each layer of the balloon (top), I used my scissors’ and cut along the embossed lines of each piece making each layer smaller than the one before.

Three: Add foam tape between each layer. NOTE: I added an extra step to give the ballon dimension. After step one and two I used my stylist to create a little bit of a curve by pressing down on the paper while on the foam pad, then added my foam pieces, distressed the edges, and assembled as shown.

Four: I cut the red hearts by hand, tied silver bows, and added some black self-adhesive rhinestones, then finishing with a touch of Wink of Stella.

June 06, 2015

Hi there, this project's been finished for several days, but I haven’t been able to get to the computer long enough to write a post. Summer is in full swing at our house LOL, but it’s all fun.

This project fits perfect in an empty spot on my bookcase, plus adds some color. In real life it has lots of texture, very 3D, with a touch of gold. I die cut all flowers and leaves with watercolor paper, and used Gelatos to watercolor them.

That’s it for today, I have several things I’m working on, when I can I will be back to share.

May 22, 2015

Hello there, and welcome back. Today’s card is one I made back in January of this year for a special assignment with Spellbinders. As always, I have a list of supplies listed below with links if they are still available. I love the colors used on this card, but my pictures are a little darker then what they are if you were to see it in real life LOL. This is one of my favorite cards because I love the vintage feel.

That’s it for now, and I will be back soon. Remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting {{{hugs}}} ❤❤

NOTE: I made this card back in January, some of the supplies used may no longer be available. But, Sharon has lots of items that will be perfect.

May 21, 2015

Hello there, a few days ago I realized I needed a Birthday card (quickly) LOL! So I sat down and came up with this clean and simple card. I used Distress ink for the sentiment, Gelato’s on the flower/flourish, plus May Arts ribbon, and I love how they all match the colors in the cardstock. My friend loved receiving this little card, and I truly enjoyed giving it to her.

That’s it for now, and I will be back soon. Remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

May 13, 2015

Hi there everybody, I know it's early to start making Christmas cards, but with a crazy summer schedule ahead of us I thought I better get started now because I'm a slow crafter LOL. This year I plan on putting my cards in the mail instead of hand delivering them so that means they will be flat cards instead of lots of layers. So you will be seeing more Christmas items posted along with my regular projects.

It's been awhile since I've used my Copic Markers, but I enjoyed using them and, I find coloring therapeutic, my problem is finding the time to do it. I covered the red bow in the image with May Arts Wrinkle ribbon because I dropped my red marker, and made a bigger mess trying to correct it, so the only thing I could do was cover it with ribbon.

That’s it for now, I have several projects almost finished so I will be back soon. Remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

April 25, 2015

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your weekend; we are super excited today because we (California) got a little rain… not a lot, but some. We need it so bad, I live in the central valley and the farmers in our area are pulling out the majority of their crops/groves because we have very little water. Praying we get more.

I’m running short on time today so this will be short, but I wanted to share my “Happy Mother’s Day Banner” with you. The colors are my favorite, and I truly love the Baby Buntings and Garden Blooms die templates from Spellbinders for "A Gilded Life". I love all the new products that “A Gilded Life” released, but I haven’t had the time to sit and create projects with them yet. The Garden Blooms flowers are made from fabric following the video in this post. I need to mention I did not make this video, I found it on YouTube while searching for different flower techniques, I found it inspiring, easy to follow, and wanted to share with you.

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view. Enjoy!

April 04, 2015

I wanted to pop in and say Happy Easter everyone, my daughter and I are leaving early Monday morning on a road trip. We will be gone for several days, but I wanted to make sure and wish you a Happy Easter.

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view.

March 25, 2015

Hello there, I'm popping in today with a quick post to share a birthday card. I love how simple and elegant it is, and the colors are truly my favorite. JustRite's Birthday Floral Vintage Labels stamp set has some really pretty flower images, and it was difficult deciding which one to use, so I used one that fit the oval cut out on the card front. I used Copic Markers to color the flower, then adding ribbon and rhinestones for the finishing touches.

That’s it for now, remember all supplies are listed below with links, and you can click on the images for a better view.

March 20, 2015

Hello there. Today I’m popping in to share a sweet and simple Easter card with you. I love the little bunnies in this stamp set, and will be posting a few more cards using them in the days to come. I stamped the bunny with my ink pad, and then used Distress markers to color it in. For the flowers and leaves, I colored directly on the stamp with the Distress Marker, and then stamped on the cardstock. With my scissors I fussy cut around the rabbit, and attached him to the card front with a 3D foam square. I couldn’t resist gluing on a little pom-pom for the tail.

That’s it for now, there is a list of supplies listed below with links, and you can click on the pictures for a larger view.